Bp’s Magnus Project (3 Programmes)

Synopsis
A series of three programmes giving an insight into the technical expertise in the construction of the giant Magnus offshore platform.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of production
1983
Uses
Engineering students 18+
Subjects
Civil Engineering & Building; Engineering
Keywords
construction engineering; oil platforms

Distribution Formats

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
free loan
Duration/Size
28. 25, 19 minutes

Sections

Title
Structure, The
Synopsis
Design, model testing, construction, tow-out, upending and installation. Despite its many novel aspects this structure was successfully installed in 620 feet of water in 1982.
Duration
28 mins

Title
Topsides, The
Synopsis
Follows the progress from design to commissioning of ‘The Topsides’, the huge modules which fit together on top of the submerged structure to form the Magnus production platform.
Duration
25 mins

Title
Subsea Facilities
Synopsis
Covers the three separate, but inter-related systems of the subsea facilities - the wellheads, the wellhead-to-platform flowlines and the export pipelines. Includes the development of an unmanned machine for trenching and burying the flowlines in the seabed.
Duration
19 mins

Production Company

Name

British Petroleum

Distributor

Name

Education Distribution Service

Email
info@edist.co.uk
Phone
01795 427614
Fax
01795 474871
Address
Education House, Drywall Estate
Murston
Sittingbourne, Kent
ME10 3RL

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